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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,321.84, 1,824.10 and 724.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,321.84, 1,824.10 and 724.33 is: 999.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,321.84 : 1,824.10 = 724.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,321.84/1,824.10 = 724.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,321.84x = 1,824.10 × 724.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,321.84x = 1,321,260.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,260.03/1,321.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999.56

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